title: [Measuring microhardness of laser exposed tooth surface].
abstract: In principle it is possible to homogenize the enamel surface by melting structural elements with the continuous wave CO2 laser. Using the precision instrument NEOPHOT 2 (Carl Zeiss JENA) the microhardness of extracted laserexposed premolares were tested so as to clarify the functional strain capasity and the mechanical characteristics of laserexposed regions of enamel surfaces. The proven higher hardness in the centre of the laserinduced fusing zones (in comparison with adjacent enamel) objectify an attainable refining of the enamel surface that probably causes an increase in the caries-preventive resistance.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Elektronik der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Florin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herrmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bernhardt
mesh_terms: D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006245:Hardness Tests; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D013499:Surface Properties
vernacular_title: Mikrohärtemessungen an laserbearbeiteten Zahnoberflächen.